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The cream of the crop at Karaka 2020, Day 2.
Lot 241
Sex: Colt
Sire: Tivaci
Dam: Ruqqaya
Damsire: Van Niselrooy
Vendor: Trelawney Stud
By Waikato Stud's exciting young sire Tivaci (High Chaparral) and out of winning Van Niselrooy (Storm Cat) mare Ruqqaya, this colt is a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Grunt (O'Reilly) and stakes-placed filly Addison (Jimmy Choux). Ruqqaya herself a half-sister to prolific Group 1 winner and now sire Ocean Park (Thorn Park).
Lot 250
Sex: Filly
Sire: Tavistock
Dam: Sara Ann
Damsire: Stravinsky
Vendor: Carlaw Park
The Carlaw Park-consigned filly is by Cambridge Stud's late sire Tavistock (Montjeu) and is the ninth foal out of Sara Ann (Stravinsky), whose five winners are headed by Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) winner Tavago (Tavistock). Meanwhile, the filly's second dam is Tricia Ann (Zabeel), who also produced Group 2 winner La Sizeranne (Stravinsky) - the dam of Listed winner Za Moulin Rouge (Street Cry).
Lot 277
Sex: Colt
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: She's Bella
Damsire: Sebring
Vendor: Blandford Lodge
This colt is the third foal out of the winning Sebring (More Than Ready) mare She's Bella, the daughter of Avondale Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2200m) winner She's A Meanie (Prince Salieri). She's A Meanie has already proved herself a good producer, foaling Group 2 winner and now sire Love Conquers All (Mossman) and Listed winner She's Meaner (Falvelon), who is herself the dam of Run To The Rose (Gr 2, 1200m) winner and Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) placegetter Lean Mean Machine (Zoustar).
Lot 278
Sex: Filly
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: Shez Sinsational
Damsire: Ekaar
Vendor: Wellfield Lodge
The filly is out of four-time Group 1-winning filly Shez Sinsational (Ekraar), whose two foals to race have been winners including Group 1-placed filly House Of Cartier (Alamosa). Further back this is the family of Listed winner Shinnecock (Woodborough).
Lot 292
Sex: Filly
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: Sofia Rosa
Damsire: Makfi
Vendor: Blandford Lodge
The filly is the first foal out of Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m)-winning Makfi (Dubawi) mare Sofia Rosa, who also finished placed at top-flight level on a further three occasions. Sofia Rosa's dam, Bislieri (Encosta De Lago), is out of Listed winner Bislotto (Bellotto), who in turn produced Group 3 winner Bel Danoro (Danehill).
Lot 305
Sex: Colt
Sire: El Roca
Dam: Star Affair
Damsire: Star Way
Vendor: Phoenix Park
This regally-bred colt is the 11th foal out of Group 2 winner Star Affair (Star Way) making him a half-brother to New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner La Bella Diosa (So You Think), Group 3 winner Solid Billing (Rock Of Gibraltar) and Listed winner Thy (O'Reilly). Star Affair herself is a half-sister to Group 1 winner The Jewel (O'Reilly), who in turn produced the Thy Glitzy One (Flying Spur) - the dam of Herbert Power Stakes (Gr 2, 2400m) winner The Chosen One (Savabeel).
Lot 336
Sex: Colt
Sire: Tivaci
Dam: Syrah
Damsire: Traditionally
Vendor: Trelawney Stud
This Trelawney Stud-consigned colt has been subject to a handy pedigree update, with his half-sister Loire (Redoute's Choice) landing the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) in November. In winning the race Loire became the second elite-level winner for her the dam Syrah (Traditionally), joining Thorndon Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) winner A Touch Of Ruby (Pins). Syrah herself is out of Group 2 winner Real Success (Success Express), who also produced dual Group 1 winner Vouvray (Zabeel).
Lot 403
Sex: Colt
Sire: Per Incanto
Dam: Xanadu
Damsire: Elusive City
Vendor: Little Avondale Stud
The colt is the second foal out of mare Xanadu (Elusive City), who won the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and Windsor Park Plate (Gr 1, 1600m) in 2013. The colt's third dam is Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) winner India's Dream (Western Symphony), while this is also the same family as Hasty Departure (Red Anchor). The yearling is by Little Avondale's resident sire Per Incanto (Street Cry) - who is responsible for 15 stakes winners including three Group 1 scorers.
Lot 439
Sex: Colt
Sire: Tavistock
Dam: Artistic
Damsire: Darci Brahma
Vendor: The Oaks Stud
This colt is out of brilliant New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Artistic (Darci Brahma), who has produced two winners from three foals to race, including Listed-placed gelding Grinzinger Star (Reliable Man). Artistic herself is a half-sister to Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Excellerator (Marscay) and stakes-placed Consolidator (Marscay). This is also the family of Group 3 winner Yallingup (More Than Ready).
Lot 450
Sex: Colt
Sire: Reliable Man
Dam: Baggy Green
Damsire: Galileo
Vendor: Valachi Downs
This colt is out of winning Galileo (Sadler's Wells) mare Baggy Green, who is a three-quarter-sister to Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Funstar (Adelaide) and a half-sister to fellow Group 1 winner Youngstar (High Chaparral). The colt's third dam is brilliant European multiple Group 1 winner User Friendly (Slip Anchor). Galileo's exploits as a brilliant broodmare sire are well-documented and he being responsible for 163 stakes winners and 30 Group 1 winners as a broodmare sire, including multiple Group 1 winner and now Arrowfield Stud stallion The Autumn Sun (Redoute's Choice).
Lot 454
Sex: Colt
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: Bayrock
Damsire: Fastnet Rock
Vendor: Windsor Park Stud
This colt is out of Bayrock (Fastnet Rock), who is a sister to dual Group 1 winner Merchant Navy and Group 2 winner Jolie Bay. The trio are out of Legally Bay (Snippets) who is herself is out of two-time-winning mare Decidity (Last Tycoon), making her a half-sibling to Myer Classic (registered as Empire Rose Stakes) (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Bonaria (Redoute's Choice) and Group 3 winner Time Out (Rory's Jester). Decidity also produced four-time winner Chatoyant (Flying Spur), who is herself the dam of Group 3-winning duo Tessera (Medaglia d'Oro) and Montsegur (New Approach).
Lot 461
Sex: Colt
Sire: Tavistock
Dam: Bequests
Damsire: Stravinsky
Vendor: Valachi Downs
Out of three-time winning Stravinsky (Nureyev) mare Bequests, the colt is therefore a half-brother to New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Ugo Foscolo (Zacinto). Bequests is herself a half-sister to Green Roller (Flying Spur), with the pair being out of Listed winner Given (Canny Lad). Meanwhile, Group 3-winning pair Alert Me (Genghiz) and Techniques (Palace Music) feature under the colt's third dam.
